Rēnata Kawepō

Rēnata Tama-ki-Hikurangi Kawepō (? – 14 April 1888) was a New Zealand Māori leader and missionary. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngāi Te Ūpokoiri and Ngāti Kahungunu iwi. He was born in Taumata-o-he Pa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. He established St John's Church at Omahu.^[1] A memorial for him and those who fought alongside him in battle was placed in the cemetery of St John's Church by the government; approved in 1928 and completed in 1929.^[2]

References

^ Ballara, Angela; Parsons, Patrick. "Rēnata Tama-ki-Hikurangi Kawepō". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
^ "Renata Kawepo NZ Wars memorial". Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 29 March 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2012.

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[DNZB_Kawepo-1] Ballara, Angela; Parsons, Patrick. "Rēnata Tama-ki-Hikurangi Kawepō". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.

[NZ_Wars_memorial-2] "Renata Kawepo NZ Wars memorial". Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 29 March 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2012.

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